Commodity Manager - Facility Engineering / CAPEX Automation Equipment

About the role

Jabil is looking for a Commodity Manager in Taichung, covering facility engineering and CAPEX automation equipment. The role develops, implements and measures a Global Commodity Strategy that meets the supply chain needs of the business sectors, business units and corporation, including commodity strategies, supply base development, global infrastructure and price management.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and measure the Global Commodity Strategy and business plan, including supply base development, global infrastructure and price management.
• Demonstrate expertise in assigned commodities and competence in all aspects of supply chain management.
• Adhere to the Global Commodity infrastructure and develop the supply base to exceed Jabil's goals.
• Ensure the supply base complies with corporate social responsibility standards, including environmental, ethical, legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and analyze market conditions to secure competitive supply and prices.
• Maximize purchase leverage and negotiate the best pricing, terms and conditions.
• Build a cost modeling tool to determine the true component value of assigned commodities.
• Work closely with Business Unit management on new business opportunities and set annual goals against supply chain metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting, metrics management and innovation, and support customer service.
• Rehabilitate troubled plants when needed, share knowledge across the organization and follow company security procedures.

Required profile

• Procurement experience with indirect materials, CAPEX, construction and facility projects.
• In-depth technical and commercial knowledge of assigned commodities, including their supply base and cost to manufacture.
• Ability to present information to managers, clients and customers and to solve problems quickly.
• Onsite work model.

Required skills

• Contract management and negotiation, inventory management initiatives.
• Basic finance: balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statements.
• Understanding of MRP.
• Advanced PC skills, including Jabil's software packages.